IBPS PO
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
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SBI PO Previous Year Question Papers
State Bank of India Recruitment of Probationary Officers
State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion DepartmentNo papers yetVerified 3 Oct 2026
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About SBI PO
SBI recruits its own Probationary Officers through a separate annual exam, independent of IBPS. Graduates aged 21 to 30 go through an online preliminary exam, an online main exam with a typed descriptive paper, and a final phase of psychometric test, group exercise and interview.
Eligibility (summary)
Graduate in any discipline (final-year students may apply provisionally); age 21 to 30 years as on 01.04.2026, with category relaxations. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
Online objective test, 100 marks, 1 hour; no sectional cut-off
- 2
Phase-II: Main Examination
Online objective tests (200 marks) followed by a typed descriptive test (30 marks)
- 3
Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview
Psychometric profiling plus group exercise (20 marks) and interview (30 marks)
English LanguageQuantitative AptitudeReasoning AbilityReasoning & Computer AptitudeData Analysis & InterpretationGeneral Awareness/Economy/Banking KnowledgeDescriptive: Communication Skills
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Phase-I: Preliminary Examination | 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 1 hour: English Language (40 Q), Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q), Reasoning Ability (30 Q), 20 minutes each; no sectional cut-off; 1/4 of the question's marks deducted per wrong answer2026 advertisement (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) · source |
| Phase-II: Main Examination | Objective: 170 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (40 Q, 60 marks, 50 min), Data Analysis & Interpretation (30 Q, 60 marks, 45 min), General Awareness/Economy/Banking Knowledge (60 Q, 60 marks, 45 min), English Language (40 Q, 20 marks, 40 min); Descriptive (Communication Skills: email, situation analysis, report or precis): 3 questions, 30 marks, 30 minutes; sectional cut-offs; 1/4 negative marking on objective tests2026 advertisement (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) · source |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview | Group Exercise 20 marks + Interview 30 marks = 50; final merit normalises Main (230) to 75 and Phase-III (50) to 25; prelims marks not counted2026 advertisement (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) · source |
Preparing with SBI PO papers
- Practise each stage separately: Phase-I: Preliminary Examination, Phase-II: Main Examination, Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download SBI PO previous year papers?
We have not published SBI PO papers yet. Check the official website (sbi.bank.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts SBI PO?
SBI PO is conducted by the State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department — official website
- SBI PO Detailed Advertisement 2026 (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)
- SBI Careers - Current Openings
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